County, cities see drop in November sales tax receipts
Local sales tax allocations for the new year saw a decline in the amount of money being returned to Rains County and the cities from the office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. […]
Year: 2023
No signups for council seats, deadline February 17
No applications have been filed to run in the May 6 election for seats on the Emory City Council or East Tawakoni City Council as of press time, while three candidates have filed for seats on the Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees. […]
County committee holds first meeting, plans for future
The first meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for Rains County was held on Tuesday, January 24, for members to learn how an LEPC works and continue formation of the required committee. […]
Wildcats, Ladies add to win totals
The Rains Wildcats and Lady Cats notched two more district wins each against Lone Oak and Paris Chisum. […]
RJH students share kindness throughout their community
The Rains Junior High Student Council and Life Skills students spent Monday morning, January 23, spreading kindness to area businesses and city and county employees. […]
Living a long life
Saturday night about twenty-five members of my family gathered in the Fellowship Hall of the Brashear Baptist Church to celebrate my Aunt Fay’s 99th birthday. […]
January 26, 2023
Good Sam Clothes/Thrift Shop Sales; Am. Legion Dinner; Women’s Service Club; Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel to meet; Rains Garden Club to meet second Mondays […]
Dolores Agnes Berry
Dolores Agnes Berry, 99, formerly of East Tawakoni, died on January 22, 2023. […]
Emmie Grisham (Lutonsky)
Emmie Grisham, 89, of Alba, died on January 20, 2023. […]
Council approves variance, combining of lots
The East Tawakoni City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17, to allow a variance for a cargo container and approve the combining of lots in the Sandy Shores subdivision. […]